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Alex Blyth

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Husband, father, traveler, doer of things, Oracle Exadata Product Manager. Views expressed are my own.

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Alex Blyth @alexblyth.net · 27/01/2026
Want to move #Exadata VMs using #Exascale volumes between compute nodes quickly and easily? Do it with OEDACLI. Read the latest on the @exadatapm.bsky.social blog: blogs.oracle.com/exadata/usin...
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Oracle Exadata Product Management @exadatapm.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
The latest #Exadata System Software Updates for 25ai (25.2 and 25.1) are now available. Details on the @exadatapm.bsky.social PM Blog site - blogs.oracle.com/exadata/post...
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Alex Blyth @alexblyth.net · 15/01/2026
Check out this new technical guide on #Exadata #Exascale Volumes. Learn how this storage cloud architecture transforms VM deployment—even if you aren't on #Oracle #AI #Database #26ai yet. Use Exascale for VMs and ASM for storage! blogs.oracle.com/exadata/depl...
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Alex Blyth @alexblyth.net · 12/01/2026
A “general” #Oracle #database question I got recently is, “How can an administrator prevent a standby database from being used in a switchover or failover event?” Read on to see why and how you can use Data Guard Broker can help! #Exadata #Exascale #26ai #19c alexblyth.net/2026/01/12/u...
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Using Data Guard Broker to prevent a standby database becoming the primary
I often get questions about Exadata, running Oracle Database on Exadata, and running Oracle Database in general. A more “general” database question I got recently—though it has an Exada…
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Alex Blyth @alexblyth.net · 05/11/2025
Nathan Fuzi and I share how #Oracle #AI #Database #In-Memory & #Exadata revolutionize #agentic AI by delivering real-time analytics on live data—no replication needed! Boost performance, simplify architecture, & power smarter AI decisions. Details: blogs.oracle.com/exadata/post...
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Alex Blyth @alexblyth.net · 28/10/2025
Looking for a quick way to get the correct patch numbers for the Gold Image Clone database and grid infrastructure files used on Exadata?
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Quick Guide to Oracle Database and GI Gold Image Clone Patch Downloads for Exadata
In which the author shares frustrations with finding Oracle database gold images for Exadata, emphasizing the efficiency of OEDACLI commands for retrieving patch information. They outline steps for using OEDA and OEDACLI to streamline the process.
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Oracle Exadata Product Management @exadatapm.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
The latest updates for #Oracle #Exadata System Software #25ai (25.1 and 25.2) and #24ai (24.1) are available now. Get all the details at the Exadata PM blog! blogs.oracle.com/exadata/post...
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Alex Blyth @alexblyth.net · 16/09/2025
Take a look at this quick "demo" of ultra-fast PDB thin cloning with Oracle Database 23ai on Exadata Exascale!
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Ultra-fast PDB thin clones on Exadata Exascale
Want to see how quick it is to create a clone of an Oracle 23ai PDB on Exadata Exascale? First a little background information. I have a "simple" database in the example, with a PDB - named DEMOPDB1. show pdbs SQL> show pdbs CON_ID CON_NAME OPEN MODE RESTRICTED _________ ___________ _____________ _____________ 2 PDB$SEED READ ONLY NO 3 PDB1 READ WRITE NO 4 DEMOPDB1 READ WRITE NO…
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Oracle Exadata Product Management @exadatapm.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
The latest updates for #Oracle #Exadata System Software #25ai (25.1 and 25.2) and #24ai (24.1) are available now. Get all the details at the Exadata PM blog! blogs.oracle.com/exadata/post...
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Alex Blyth @alexblyth.net · 10/09/2025
New Blog Post: Exadata AI Smart Scan Deep Dive Deep dive into my latest post and video on the #Exadata PM blog and discover how #AI #Smart #Scan accelerates #Oracle #Database #23ai AI #Vector Search workloads! blogs.oracle.com/exadata/post...
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Ludovico Caldara @ludovico.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
💬 My latest post on the Maximum Availability Architecture Blog explains how Oracle Active Data Guard is an extraordinary and flexible solution for scalability 📈, allowing both conventional and AI workloads to scale and perform at their best. 🔍 Read more: blogs.oracle.com/maa/post/app...
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Alex Blyth @alexblyth.net · 14/08/2025
So many sessions to choose from at Oracle AI World, check out these must-attend Exadata sessions! Hope to see you there!
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Oracle Exadata Product Management @exadatapm.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
The latest updates for #Oracle #Exadata System Software #25ai (25.1 and 25.2) and #24ai (24.1) are available now. Get all the details on the Exadata PM blog! blogs.oracle.com/exadata/post...
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Oracle Exadata Product Management @exadatapm.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
#Oracle #Exadata System Software #25ai (25.2) is here! 🚀 Enjoy accelerated AI Vector Search, performance boosts, smarter #Exascale management, and enhanced security (SELinux by default). Thanks to our stellar Engineering & PM teams for making it happen! blogs.oracle.com/exadata/post/exadata252
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Oracle Exadata Product Management @exadatapm.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
The latest #Oracle #Exadata System Software maintenance updates for 25.1 and 24ai (24.1) have just been released! For full details, visit the @exadatapm.bsky.social PM Blog. blogs.oracle.com/exadata/post...
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Alex Blyth @alexblyth.net · 17/06/2025
Great new post from Seth Miller on #Exadata #Exascale www.linkedin.com/posts/sethmi...
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The second in a series of technical blog posts on #Exadata #Exascale is live. | Seth Miller
The second in a series of technical blog posts on #Exadata #Exascale is live. Exascale brings a wealth of new functionality and opens up exciting possibilities for optimization and efficiency. This ar...
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Oracle Exadata Product Management @exadatapm.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
🚨 Hot off the Press! 🚨 Excited about the powerful new #Oracle Database Snapshot and Cloning features now available with #Exadata #Exascale? Don’t miss out—get the latest #MAA Best Practices Guide and start cloning with confidence! A huge thank you to the incredible MAA and Engineering teams!
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Alex Blyth @alexblyth.net · 28/05/2025
Need to get files in and out of Exascale storage? I recently need to replace the spfile for a database - here's how I did it!
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Getting Oracle Database spfiles (and other files) in and out of Exadata Exascale
I was recently playing with the new AI Vector Search capabilities of Database 23ai, when I did something a little daft. Without really thinking about what I was doing, I increased the memory allocated to vector_memory_size. "Ok" you say, "Whats wrong with that?" At face value nothing, I changed a parameter. But as I didn't think about the any of the other memory parameters, like…
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Oracle Exadata Product Management @exadatapm.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
The latest #Exadata System Software Updates for 25.1, 24ai (24.1), and 23.1 are now available. Details on the @exadatapm.bsky.social PM Blog site - blogs.oracle.com/exadata/post...
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Alex Blyth @alexblyth.net · 12/05/2025
Choosing between HIGH and NORMAL ASM redundancy on #Oracle #Exadata? NORMAL offers more space, HIGH provides better data protection, but what if protection needs change later? Learn how #FLEX disk groups help boost protection without major rework: blogs.oracle.com/exadata/post...
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Alex Blyth @alexblyth.net · 29/04/2025
It's been a minute since I last updated my blog post of useful hashtag#Exadata My Oracle Support (hashtag#MOS) notes. Hopefully, you find this catalog of notes helpful! blogs.oracle.com/exadata/post...
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Alex Blyth @alexblyth.net · 28/03/2025
Allan Graves has written a great overview of the intersection of #Oracle's Advanced Cluster File System #ACFS, snapshots and clones, and #Exascale volumes. Grab a hot drink and have a read! blogs.oracle.com/exadata/post...
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Oracle Exadata Product Management @exadatapm.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
The latest #Exadata System Software Updates for 25.1, 24ai (24.1), 23.1, and 22.1 are now available. Details on the @OracleExadata PM Blog site - blogs.oracle.com/exadata/post...
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Alex Blyth @alexblyth.net · 13/03/2025
Discover how #Oracle #Exadata #X11M delivers extreme performance and cost-effective storage on-premises and in the cloud. Learn how intelligent, database-aware software and features like #XRMEM and Exadata Smart Flash Cache optimize performance and scalability for modern workloads.
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Oracle Exadata Product Management @exadatapm.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
The latest #Exadata System Software Updates for 25.1, 24ai (24.1), 23.1, and 22.1 are now available. Details on the @OracleExadata PM Blog site - blogs.oracle.com/exadata/post...
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Oracle Exadata Product Management @exadatapm.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
The latest #Oracle #Exadata System Software Updates for 25.1, 24ai (24.1), 23.1, and 22.1 are now available. Details on the @OracleExadata PM Blog site - blogs.oracle.com/exadata/post...
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Maria Colgan @sqlmaria.com · 06/01/2025
Join Kothanda Umamageswaran and Bob Thome on January 7 for the announcement of the newest @OracleExadata X11M system, delivering extreme performance for AI, OLTP, and analytics. Register at 👇https://www.linkedin.com/events/oracleexadata-next-generationin7280643074777563136/theater/
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Oracle Exadata: Next-Generation Intelligent Data Architecture | LinkedIn
Join Kothanda Umamageswaran, SVP of Exadata and Scale-Out Technologies and Bob Thome, VP of Exadata Product Management for the announcement of the newest Oracle Exadata system delivering extreme perfo...
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Oracle Exadata Product Management @exadatapm.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Hot off the presses and just in time for the holidays. #Exadata System Software 25.1 is now available. Check out all the awesome new capabilities on the Exadata PM blog! blogs.oracle.com/exadata/post...
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Alex Blyth @alexblyth.net · 02/12/2024
Philippe Fierens at #ukoug showing us in a “really” live demo why applying #oracle patches in place are complex and challenging. Always apply patches out-of-place!
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